Are Central and Eastern European Countries managing to develop the information Society?

Abstract

Taking the advantage of the opportunities offered by the advent of the information society is more and more often acknowledged as a sure path for future economic development. Moreover, this could be the only way for those countries with narrow domestic markets or limited physical resources. Many of the CEECs started at an early time the design and progressive putting into practice of programmes intended to adapt their societies and economies to the information society. This article reviews the evolution of these public policies, assesses the impact of the plans (using the most solid indicators published on the development of the information society) and, based on the results obtained, presents some critical analysis.